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The world’s largest event of its kind! The 2010 Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase—show listings, ground transportation options, FAQ and more.

See the World’s Top 64 Golfers in Tucson February 15-21, 2010 during the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship.

American Style Magazine's readers selected Tucson as one of the 2009 Top 25 Arts Destinations in the United States!

Budget Travel Magazine named Tubac, Arizona as one of the 10 Coolest Small Towns in America!

The August/September 2009 issue of Hispanic Magazine lists Tucson in the Top 10 Cities for Hispanics! Vamos a Tucson!

Tucson's own Arizona Inn and Mirval Resort made the Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Top 100 list for U.S. Resorts.

Come take a look at our YouTube Channel and watch videos about Tucson and it's fantastic attractions!

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Tucson Will Surprise You now has a Facebook page. Take a moment to become a fan and find out everything there is to see and do in Tucson.

Cyclists compete on "one of America's 10 best century courses" at the 27th Annual El Tour de Tucson Nov. 21. Registration is open!

Tucson on the cheap: have fun for next to nothing.

View this PDF of a great little Sunset Magazine article on what to do in Tucson.

The fourth Saturday in October is National Make A Difference Day! See how the Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau made a difference.

The Washington Post lists Kitt Peak as top locale for stargazing!

Tucson and Southern AZ are featured in the "Drives of a Lifetime" section on the National Geographic Traveler website!

Meet other travelers who share your interests and find recommendations at GoSeeArizona.com.

Triathlete Magazine lists Tucson as the #1 place for Triathletes to live and train!

Visit the beautiful Town of Oro Valley, one of "America's Top-Rated Smaller Cities."

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Stone Canyon Club was listed in Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses 2009/10!

Tucson’s Sonoran Desert is a Top 10 Stateside Safari!

Downtown Tucson's historic Rialto Theatre has been ranked in the "Top 50 Worldwide Club Venues" list by Pollstar, the concert industry trade publication.

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Enjoy Tucson's fantastic sights in a fun and unique way on a guided tour on a Segway—the world's only self-balancing personal transportation device.

Every weekend, Tucson's downtown is bustling with family friendly activities.

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Indoor El Tour Nov. 14 - Nov. 21
To complement El Tour de Tucson, LeMond Fitness presents a cycling event and fundraiser for stationary bicycle riders, which can be done anywhere – in a fitness center, hotel gym, your office or school, backyard or even in your own living room. Details on Perimeter Bicycling Association of America website, www.pbaa.com.

Butterfly Magic at the Gardens Nov. 16 - Apr. 30
Tucson Botanical Gardens presents Arizona's only live, tropical butterfly exhibit. View colorful butterflies fluttering in a special greenhouse and help support global efforts for sustainable conservation. Call for details about after-hours photo sessions, behind-the-scenes tours and special events.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy Nov. 17 - Feb. 14
Tucson Museum of Art presents a tribute to one of the 20th century’s most admired artists: a survey of more than 100 photographs by famed landscape photographer Ansel Adams (1902-1984).

Holiday Craft Market Nov. 20 - Nov. 22
Tucson Museum of Art presents a holiday craft market in its courtyard with more than 120 artists offering for sale their unique work in jewelry, ceramics, watercolors, metal work, and more. Live music courtesy of the Tucson Kitchen Musicians and the Beer Garden in the courtyard of La Casa Cordova on Saturday and Sunday.

1st Annual Wingspan Golf Classic Nov. 20
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain (a new Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course) hosts this amateur golf tournament, featuring a shotgun start and 4-person scramble and low gross, to benefit Wingspan, Southern Arizona's LGBT community center.

'Breaking Away' at The Fox Nov. 20
On the eve of El Tour, Tucson's premier perimeter bicycling event, Tucson's vintage movie palace, the Fox Tucson Theatre, will screen a classic, inspiring cycling-themed movie from 1979.

Taiko Plus! Concert Nov. 20 - Nov. 22
Odaiko Sonora presents a performance of taiko and taiko collaborations with local performing groups Theatrical Mime Theatre, Thom Lewis Dance, and Batucaxé at Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, University of Arizona.

70 Years of Movie Making at Old Tucson Studios Nov. 21 - Nov. 21
Old Tucson Studios, Arizona's Hollywood in the Desert, celebrates its 70th anniversary as a movie-making location by presenting a retrospective exhibit of never-before-seen production stills dating back to the studios' first production, "Arizona" (1939).

John Prine in Concert at the Fox Tucson Theatre Nov. 21
The Fox Theatre presents a performance by John Prine, a songwriter/singer whose musical career spans more than 35 years. His songs have been covered by everyone from Bonnie Raitt to Bette Midler to Johnny Cash.

Old Tucson Studios: Celebrate 70 Years of Movie Making! Nov. 21
Old Tucson Studios kicks off its yearlong celebration of its 1939 Hollywood beginnings and amazing film history with a performance by Darryl Worley, a country music mainstay for 10 years, a retrospective exhibit of production stills covering 70 years of movie making, and a fireworks display.

University Medical Center 27th El Tour de Tucson Nov. 21
University Medical Center 27th El Tour de Tucson presented by Diamond Ventures, Tucson's renowned perimeter cycling event for all ages and abilities, features 109- 80-, 66-, 35-, 4-, and 1/4-mile courses, 9,000 riders, and a spectacular 7 a.m. start in downtown Tucson.

Meet Me at Maynards Nov. 23
The Southern Arizona Roadrunners hosts a non-competitive, family-friendly, three-mile run/walk through downtown Tucson every Monday evening, which begins and ends at Maynards Market and Kitchen. Free water stations along route. Bring flashlights in autumn/winter.

Special Tours of J. Knox Corbett House Nov. 27 - Nov. 29
Tucson Museum of Art Docent Council presents special holiday tours of the jewel of the historic block, the J. Knox Corbett House, over Thanksgiving weekend during regular museum hours.

Native American Month Social & Indian Craft Market Nov. 27 - Nov. 29
Native America Co-operative presents a craft market at Mission San Xavier Plaza featuring 40 vendors offering authentic, handmade crafts and traditional American Indian foods as well as drumming and dancing contests and fun children's activities.

Oro Valley Holiday Festival of the Arts Nov. 28 - Nov. 29
The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance presents a holiday arts and crafts spectacular, with over 200 wine and culinary themed vendors, live music and dance performances, a pie-eating contest, and childrens' cooking and art activities at Oro Valley Marketplace.

'Ain't Misbehavin' Nov. 28 - Dec. 19
Arizona Theatre Company travels back to 1930s Harlem for this presentation of the exuberant, Tony Award-winning musical Ain't Misbehavin', featuring bright lights, glamorous gowns, and finger-snapping, toe-tapping music at Temple of Music and Art.

Pardon My English, Gershwin by Ira Nov. 29
Chamber Music Plus Southwest opens its 2009-10 season with a dramatic/musical portrait of George Gershwin, America's most famous composer told through the eyes and ears of his brother Ira. Berger Performing Arts Center.

Holiday Tea at Historical Rancho de la Osa Dec. 1 - Dec. 20
Rancho de la Osa guest ranch in Sasabe, Ariz. hosts a relaxing holiday tea at which guests can sip tea by the crackling fire, listen to the music of the season, and indulge in the chef’s delectable holiday fare, followed by a tour of the historical property.

Girls' Night Out with Arizona Theatre Company Dec. 3
Arizona Theatre Company hosts a special party prior to select performances, including its finger-snappin' performance of "Ain't Misbehavin' at Temple of Music and Art, featuring paraffin hand-treatments; assorted wines, appetizers and desserts; fashion demonstrations; and raffle prizes.

Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul Park Dec. 4 - Dec. 5
Celebrate the holidays on weekends at Tohono Chul Park, with twinkling lights and luminarias, cookies and cider, live music, children's activities, and an ornament sale. Nov 27-28, Dec 4-5.

23rd Annual Luminaria Nights at Tucson Botanical Gardens Dec. 4 - Dec. 6
Tucson Botanical Gardens' paths are lined with luminarias for the holidays, and the gardens are filled with musical entertainment by various local performers, from Pantano Bells to Sonora Winds, with warm beverages and delicious treats to eat.

Zoo Lights Dec. 4 - Dec. 20
Reid Park Zoo is decked out with twinkling lights, jingle bells, visits from Santa Claus, and holiday music, and refreshments on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights (Dec 4-6, Dec 10-13, Dec 17-22).

Luminaria Nights/Fiesta Navidad in Tubac Dec. 4 - Dec. 5
The Village of Tubac celebrates the holidays by lining its streets and artist studios with luminarias; shops and galleries stay open late for shopping; musicians and Santa Claus entertain.

Christmas Apple Festival & Lighted Parade in Willcox Dec. 4 - Dec. 5
A country crafts fair in Willcox, Arizona featuring arts and crafts made with apples, entertainment, door prizes, and other family fun at Willcox Community Center. Christmas Lighted Parade follows on Sat. 12/5 at 6p.m. on Railroad Avenue, with Christmas carols led by Rex Allen Jr.

5th Annual Tucson Tamal & Heritage Festival Dec. 5
Celebrate the rich tastes, smells and variations of tamales from the Southwest and México at this culinary festival, which provides Tucson non-profit organizations and individuals with an opportunity to raise funds as tamal vendors at AVA Amphitheater-Sol Casinos.